Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 38° 31.069' S |
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On Phillip Islands. if the visitor ignores the turnoff into Back Beach Rd and continues south-east along Phillip Island Rd it leads past turnoffs on the right to Surf Beach and Surfies Point, Forrest Caves, Cape Woolamai and The Colonnades.Park and walk up stairs DistanceDay trip WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerFast, Fun, Powerless
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movement
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Sharks
watch out for the seals and whales they scare the shit out of ya and sometimes the fishermen might spot a mako so keep an ear out
Atmosphere
small cliffs. good
General
eautiful on its day but crap any other time
Author: Anonymous Contributors (2) They surfed this spot ! (35)
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Forrest caves phillip island |
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By mad duckets , 02-11-2011
good in northlies - great when wollies is a bit big and the wind has a bit of west in it, great banks up against the southern nand northen point. great for straight handers and straight up wankers. they should call it forest gays!
By fat man , 27-04-2006
well if u aint fiona apple... i dont give a rats arse - dont bother goin here.. woolamai is way better.
By anonymous , 30-08-2005
WIcKed LeFts - is shouldnt be saying this coz all the locals will kill me surfed last satday 4 to 5 ocasional 6 foot close outs bout 6 out 3 boogers (go the boogs)all gettin heavy barresl easily the heaviest beachie ever good amospheredont coem ere to piss of locasl ther friggin champs if ya donts drop in wicked pits to be had got me hollowestbarrel ever here that day right in front of everyone yYEEEEWWWWWW
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